Southern District of Florida • 0:26-cv-61857
Villafranca Cabrera v. RIPA
Completed
Case Information
Filed: July 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Melissa Damian
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: August 05, 2026
Last Activity:
September 16, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 03, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241 . Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19716959, filed by Damaris Aidaly Villafranca Cabrera. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 1 Honduran Passport, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 2 Form I-94, Humanitarian Parole, # 4 Exhibit Ex. 3 Evidence of Asylum Filing with USCIS, # 5 Exhibit Ex. 4 Employment Authorization Card, # 6 Exhibit Ex. 5 Marriage Certificate, # 7 Exhibit Ex. 6 Husband's U.S. Legal Permanent Resident Card, # 8 Exhibit Ex. 7 Notice to Appear, # 9 Exhibit Ex. 8 EOIR Automated Case Information, # 10 Exhibit Ex. 9 Filed Asylum Application with Court, # 11 Exhibit Ex. 10 ICE Detainee Locator Results, # 12 Summon(s) Proposed Summons Garrett Ripa, # 13 Summon(s) Proposed Summons Markwayne Mullin, # 14 Summon(s) Proposed Summons Todd Blanche, # 15 Summon(s) Proposed Summons David Venturella, # 16 Summon(s) Proposed Summons Warden of Broward Transitional Center)Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (Lopez, Juliana) (Entered: 07/03/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 03, 2026
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian. (kpe) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
#3
Jul 06, 2026
Summons Issued as to TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, GARRETT RIPA, David Venturella, Warden of Broward Transitional Center. (kpe) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued as to USA
Jul 06, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Judge Assignment and Optional Consent
#4
Jul 08, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Esther Lyette Alcaraz on behalf of Warden of Broward Transitional Center. Attorney Esther Lyette Alcaraz added to party Warden of Broward Transitional Center(pty:res). (Alcaraz, Esther) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
#5
Jul 09, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Damaris Aidaly Villafranca Cabrera. Responses due by 7/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1 TRO Notice to AUSAs, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 2 Declaration in Support of TRO, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Lopez, Juliana) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#6
Jul 13, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Show Cause Response due by 7/24/2026. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 7/13/2026. See attached document for full details. (ksr) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#7
Jul 22, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Warden of Broward Transitional Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, I213, # 2 Exhibit B, NTA, # 3 Exhibit C, Parole Documents, # 4 Exhibit D, I200, # 5 Exhibit E, Detention History, # 6 Exhibit F, Form I286, # 7 Exhibit G, NOH)(Alcaraz, Esther) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
#8
Jul 23, 2026
RESPONSE to Motion re 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order in Opposition filed by Warden of Broward Transitional Center. Replies due by 7/30/2026. (Alcaraz, Esther) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Motion
#9
Jul 26, 2026
REPLY by Damaris Aidaly Villafranca Cabrera. (Lopez, Juliana) (Entered: 07/26/2026)
Main Document:
Reply to Response to Order to Show Cause
#10
Jul 30, 2026
REPLY to 8 Response to Motion by Damaris Aidaly Villafranca Cabrera. (Lopez, Juliana) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Main Document:
Response/Reply (Other)
#11
Aug 05, 2026
OMNIBUS ORDER ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF Closing Case. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 8/5/2026. See attached document for full details. (ksr) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
#12
Aug 13, 2026
NOTICE of Citation Error and Quotation Error by Warden of Broward Transitional Center (Alcaraz, Esther) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#13
Sep 04, 2026
Notice of Appeal re 11 Omnibus Order by Damaris Aidaly Villafranca Cabrera. Filing fee $ 605.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19954546. Within fourteen days of the filing date of a Notice of Appeal, the appellant must complete the Eleventh Circuit Transcript Order Form regardless of whether transcripts are being ordered [Pursuant to FRAP 10(b)]. For information go to our FLSD website under All Forms and look for Transcript Order Form www.flsd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms. (Lopez, Juliana) Modified text on 9/8/2026 (jgo). (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appeal
#14
Sep 04, 2026
Clerk's Notice to Filer re 13 Notice of Appeal. Document Not Linked; ERROR - The filed document was not linked to the related docket entry. The correction was made by the Clerk. It is not necessary to refile this document. (jgo) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Sep 08, 2026
Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Docket Sheet to USCA
Sep 08, 2026
Transmission of Notice of Appeal, Order under appeal, and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re 13 Notice of Appeal. Notice has been electronically mailed. (jgo)
Sep 08, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction and Instruction to Filer - Attorney
#15
Sep 09, 2026
Acknowledgment of Receipt of NOA from USCA re 13 Notice of Appeal, filed by Damaris Aidaly Villafranca Cabrera. Date received by USCA: 09/08/2026. USCA Case Number: 26-13178-D. (jgo) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Acknowledgment of Receipt from USCA
#16
Sep 16, 2026
TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM filed by Damaris Aidaly Villafranca Cabrera re 13 Notice of Appeal,, filed by Damaris Aidaly Villafranca Cabrera. No Transcript Requested. (Lopez, Juliana) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document:
Transcript Order Form - Attorney (PART I)
Parties
RIPA
Party
Villafranca Cabrera
Party